Know your rifle!Do you own or are you thinking about acquiring a Martini-Henry rifle or carbine? If so, this concise book will serve you well. On these pages, you will learn how to take apart, reassemble, and maintain your vintage Martini-Henry. And you'll be learning from the primary source, her majesty's 19th-century Armourers who were charged with the care and repair of the British Army's Martini-Henrys and Martini-Enfields. The Martini-Henry gunsmithing hacks detail how to: Disassemble and reassemble the action. Adjust breech block height for smoother operation. Troubleshoot and repair a defective loading lever. Assess striker impact location on the primer. Fine-tune trigger pull-off without causing an unintended discharge. Strip the stock, barrel, and action. Investing time learning the nuances of the Martini-Henry family of firearms will pay big dividends: Expanding your knowledge base about the Victorian era firearm Lending you more confidence working on them. Make you the go-to guy for troubleshooting problem Martini-Henrys. Modestly illustrated, the text includes schematic drawings of the action and drawings for modifying internal parts for more efficient operation. Before you send another shot downrange, pick up a copy for your personal arms library by clicking the Buy Now button at the top of this page.